New data suggests that low-dose supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may protect patients with diabetes and a history of myocardial infarction from ventricular arrhythmia-related events.…
Read More »Asthma and Diabetes Don’t Mix
Children who suffer from both asthma and diabetes have a tougher time controlling their blood glucose than kids who have diabetes without the respiratory problems.…
Read More »Kidney Risk Higher in Diabetic Women than Men
Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have risk factors for chronic kidney disease than men, which may also put them at risk for poorer outcomes.…
Read More »Calcium Score Predicts CVD Risk in Kidney Disease
In patients with CKD, coronary artery calcification predicted the risk of CVD events, especially in those with no history of it.…
Read More »Intensive Type 1 Diabetes Therapy Lowers Kidney Failure Risk by 50 Percent
Intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus lowers the long-term risk for impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR).…
Read More »New Possible DPP-4/TZD Combo for Jan 2012
Takeda announced that the FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of January 25, 2012 for the review of its investigational type 2 diabetes therapy alogliptin, and the fixed-dose combination therapy alogliptin/pioglitazone.…
Read More »Poor Glucose Control Ups Mortality in Diabetes Patients on Dialysis
Poor glycemic control, whether too high or too low, is associated with decreased survival in diabetic patients on hemodialysis….
Read More »Sugary Drinks Tied to CVD Risk Factors Just for Women
Women who regularly drink sugary beverages may be increasing their cardiovascular risk….
Read More »Resveratrol Improves Metabolism in Obese Men
Resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine, may improve the health of obese men….
Read More »Pig Transplant Boosts Diabetes Hopes
A pig’s pancreatic islets were transplanted into a diabetic monkey which was then administered a newly developed immune-regulating antibody. As a result, the monkey’s blood-sugar level was automatically controlled without any rejection, and has been healthy for the last six months….
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